Yew Tree Cottage

SU 46 SW 1/11

HIGHCLERE ANDOVER ROAD (south west side) Washwater Yew Tree Cottage

II

House. Early C19. (Brick dated 1811 or 1814) with some later alterations. Red brick with blue brick headers in Flemish bond, blue brick secondary arches and platt band to front elevation. Plain tile roof; brick end stacks with terracotta pots. 2 storeys; 2 bays, with rear outshut under catslide roof. Central entrance has door of 6 moulded panels with roll-moulded wooden surround and header-brick flat arch; C20 gabled porch. 3-light metal windows, outer lights leaded, central lights casements with vertical glazing bars and original hooks and catches. Ground-floor windows with segmental header-brick arches and scrolled keystones; 1st floor windows with flat heads and fire insurance plaque between. Brick above door dated and with initials 'E+C'; 2 other bricks initialled 'F+B' and 'M+W'. C20 vertically- boarded outshut on right. Rear; 2 windows, as at front but of 2 lights; small,leaded light below eaves on right. Right return; 1-light window with vertical glazing bars to outshut gable. Left return; 1st floor tile hung, with small windows on left. Interior not inspected.